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Giles sidelined

ENGLAND'S Ashley Giles could miss a second straight summer of cricket as he recovers from a long-term hip problem. Earlier this month the Warwickshire player flew to Colorado for a third operation on his right hip. He had suffered discomfort on the Bears' preseason tour to the Caribbean.

Giles, 34, had been hoping to regain his England place this summer. "At this stage I can't say how long I will be out of action, but it could be for most of the summer," he said. The spinner, who was not named in England's latest 25-man performance squad, will see a specialist in June.

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- MATTHEW HOGGARD warmed up for England's forthcoming Test series by taking five for 32 as Yorkshire beat Durham. Joe Sayers hit 149 not out and